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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1921
Page
1
The passage blends political critique and wartime rhetoric, noting inflation, post office rate hikes, and delays in a soldiers' bonus bill. It references Ireland’s peace, American policy, and national readiness, with sharp quips about democracy, free trade, and preparation versus annihilation.
Miss Hannah Boyle of Pittsburgh sends a check for 2.00 to Anita Record, renewing her subscription to July 9 1922, praising Anita's town news and inviting continued prosperity. Local items note visits, births, outings, and community events in Anita Iowa with Mr and Mrs Winchell and others. Heat and weather remarks appear amid society notices.
Mrs. Val Weigand received word Saturday of the death of her brother Jacob Landrock at his Omaha home after a long heart illness. He left Anita years ago for Omaha where he ran businesses until retirement due to failing health. Born in Germany, he moved to Anita in the early 1880s and saved modestly, raising a large family. His son Carl served in the navy during World War I. Neighbors extend sympathy to the family.
Friends in Anita and the old community learn of the serious illness of Geo W Burnett a former well known resident who moved to Marshfield Missouri years ago Mrs Burnett's letter says they were returning from Bartlesville Oklahoma where he had been treated for weeks for his failing condition Burnett is a civil war veteran.
A Tuesday shower preceded a band concert while Cumberland resident Wm. Cool remains critically ill. Robbie Robinson eases into fall hunting practice hitting barn doors. Creditors claim 175 dollars in back taxes from Roy Stone estate. Dr H E Campbell consulted on John Wentzman’s serious paralysis after a fall into a water tank. Norman Cross, Milwaukee native, dies at 92, survived by an elderly sister. Editors return home to spoiled cucumbers, then a farm fire burns Ralph Hockersmith’s home and contents near Bridgewater. wife and child escape as flames spread.
County supervisors designate The Citizens State Bank as a depository for county funds. A farmer should receive special privileges. The Anita to Massena road is nearly finished. Bogus check artist Frank Brown caught in Avoca. forged check linked to R. F. Plahn. D.C. Bell buys Fordyce Cafe with plans for a public hall. Maud McConnell and Mrs. Budd, former Anita teachers, connected to Mrs. Glass obituary.
The Ladies' Union Club dinner was hosted last Sunday at the Voorhees Estate west of town by Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Harrold. Families of members attended for a sociable afternoon with generous food, ice cream, cake, and lemonade. Attendees included many listed members and guests such as H. L. Harrold, Walter Turner, Earl Rogers, H. Dasher, Amelia King, C. H. Bartley, and others.
W D Pratt visited on Tuesday. Miss Golda Gipple of Fontanelle attends Drake University in Des Moines. Lake Okoboji weeklong visit for Wallace Max and Paul Kella way. Crape-hangers beat Teddy-bears fifteen to one at twilight ball. Social dance at the Jowetts Saturday night. Mrs F O Naylor and Harriet with C. H. Sparling family near Casey. Grandma Hettinger visiting Fort Collins with Mary Brockman. Ed L Richardson of Adair News and Mildred Richardson in town Monday. W V Sigtin family visited Marshalltown Zearing and nearby. Walter Turner returns to Colorado after harvest. Mrs Chris Berg of Audubon nearly attempted suicide by Paris Green. physician saved her. Rising demand for harvest hands in NE Colorado. Anita folks respond. Baby girl born to O L Saxton on July 11. Grandpa Gat Johnson progressing as expected. E W Marsh family visiting Cass County. previously in Alberta, Minnesota. C O Z Club hosted at Mary Holton’s home with Claudia Brown and Isola Jenkins assisting. A D Dean and sister Daisy Dean Grant return from Cedar Rapids auto trip. Esther Kuehn, banker from Watnerloo, Iowa, vacationing with relatives Henry Fred Lydia Kuehn and others. Atlantic Daily News Telegraph delivery to Cumberland and Masena discontinued. papers to Cumberland back the following morning.
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